The word spread last evening that Lt Governor Bill Bolling was getting out of the race for the republican nomination for Governor next year. This morning he put out a statement that he is suspending his campaign.

AG Cuccinelli, who now has a clear path to the nomination, has put out the following statement:

“Statement from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli:

I am honored and proud to have served with the Lieutenant Governor over the last decade, in the State Senate, as running mates for statewide office and as leaders of Virginia State Government.

Throughout this race, I have kept to the premise that Bill and I are allies in governance, even if temporary competitors in politics. Bill Bolling is a good man — a true public servant who has worked hard throughout his career to make Virginia a better place to live and raise our families. I cannot speak highly enough of his service.

I will honor the Lt. Governor’s service by campaigning for Governor as we both pledged to govern when we were sworn in, in 2010. I will continue the challenging work of advancing first principles in Virginia’s policy arena by creating an environment for maximizing job creation, preserving life, liberty and opportunity, and working to make Virginia a beacon of hope and prosperity in these tough economic times.”

As always, AG Cuccinelli is a class act. Lt Gov Bill Bolling’s statement leaves a lot to be desired. This is the second time Bolling has “backed out” of a process, he did so in 2009 and allowed then AG McDonnell a clear path to the nomination. This is getting to be quite a pattern for Bolling.

Comments

Written by The Bulletproof Monk about 4 years ago.

C’mon, LL. Cooch has indeed been gracious and above board in this matter.
I’m somewhat dissappointed in your continued demeaning of the honorable LG, however.
Bill and his wife are valued friends, and he’s always a class act….even bowing out again in order to put forth our best candidate in this important race. Try to match his grace and commitment.

I am not demeaning Bill Bolling, I am merely stating my opinion that his long and unnecessary communication on droppoing out of the race was not what I would expect from a “team player” that is high on “party unity”. Bolling is bowing out because he can’t win. He should just say that, throw his support behind Cuccinelli and be done with it.

Bolling’s statements since backing out appear childish and whiny. Certainly not the stuff of an honorable member of the GOP. Not to mention that Bolling has strongly backed Cuccinelli in his past elections. For him to come out with the statements he has made now, totally disgraces himself in my opinion after what had been a long and respected career.

Written by The Bulletproof Monk about 4 years ago.

I’m officially sad that Bolling has decided to muddy the waters in this manner. He started out well in dropping out. That was admirable….and I’ll defend him to the end on that issue. But in opening the “independent” possibility, I’m dissappointed in his logic.